Rosenblum, Leonard

Meet the Candidate

Running For:
State House
District:
18
Political Affiliation:
Republican
Age:
61
Occupation:
Computer Engineer with emphasis in Software and Systems engineering
Education:
BS Electrical Engineering from University of Buffalo, and MS Computer Science from University of Buffalo
Family:
Wife, Son 18, Daughter 13
Religion:
Jewish
Biographical Info:

I proudly call Tucson home after relocating from Long Island (East Meadow, NY) in 1997.
Community focused, I was a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), and Little League coach.
I hold a current Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) permit, ham radio license (N2KRW), and notary public commission.
I am HOA treasurer and CPR certified.

Statement:

I am dedicated to bring my 38 years of engineering expertise, 61 years of life experiences including raising a family of two children, and community spirit to public office and serve my community. I will apply logic and rationale to decision making, in addition to collaborating with my counterparts at all government levels to produce comprehensive solutions to complex issues. This results in positive impacts on LD18 and Arizona. God bless Arizona!

Survey

Response Legend

  • SSupports
  • OOpposes
  • *Comment
  • −Declined to respond
  • †Declined to respond, Position based on citation

Question Response Comments/Notes
1. Allowing all parents to use tax credits and publicly funded Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA) to enable their children to attend any private school, homeschool, or online academy of their choice. −* Taxpayer funding of programs must be fiscally sustainable and accountable.ESA and tax credits might not completely cover tuition at high priced private schools.
2. Requiring district and charter school officials, including teachers, to inform parents about their child’s social, mental, emotional, or physical health. S* Parents must be informed of their child's heath and challenges in order to more effectively provide support and treatment.
3. Implementing district and charter school policies to allow students and faculty to use the restroom, locker room, and shower room based on self-identification rather than biological sex. O* A locker room contains many students. Those students / parents may not approve. Single person facilities should be made available.
4. Requiring signed permission from a parent before a district or charter school student may participate in any sexuality-related instruction, activities, or clubs. S* Parents must be informed and have the ability to opt-out of specific educational material.
5. Requiring each district and charter school to post online a list of all curriculum and instructional materials being used in the classroom. S* Parents should be aware of their child's instruction to allow for parent involvement and re-enforcement of lessons at home.
6. Enacting government regulation of the creed, practices, and curriculum of private schools. −
7. Requiring government-mandated testing standards for private school and homeschool students. −
8. Terminating Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) and School Tuition Organization (STO) programs. −
9. Permitting ESA homeschool students to participate in public high school athletic programs. −
10. Acquiring parental consent for district and charter school faculty and staff to refer to students by pronouns that do not align with the student’s birth sex. S* See my answer to Question 2.
11. Making available books and instructional materials that include sexually explicit images and themes in district and charter school classrooms and libraries. −* All instructional material must be age appropriate. Human sexual material should be restricted to comply to Question 4's answer.